Borrowing a trick from nature, engineers have created an incredibly thin, chameleon-like material that can be made to change color - on demand - by simply applying a minute amount of force.
Mar 12th, 2015
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Materials resulting from chemical bonding of glucosamine, a type of sugar, with fullerenes, kind of nanoparticles known as buckyballs, might help to reduce cell damage and inflammation occurring after stroke.
Mar 12th, 2015
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Researchers have devised a way of mass-producing metamaterials that exhibit magnetic resonance in optical frequencies. Called 'raspberry-like metamolecules' due to their unique shape, these nanoscale structures could be used as building blocks for metamaterials that could scatter light as if they had magnetic properties, which could be relevant to applications in optical processing and signal handling.
Mar 12th, 2015
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In response to pressure from the advocacy group As You Sow, Dunkin' Brands has announced that it will be removing allegedly 'nano' titanium dioxide from Dunkin' Donuts' powdered sugar donuts.
Mar 12th, 2015
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Chemists have made a major leap forward in carbon-capture technology with a material that can efficiently remove carbon from the ambient air of a submarine as readily as from the polluted emissions of a coal-fired power plant.
Mar 12th, 2015
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Cumulatively totaling more than $22 billion since the inception of the NNI in 2001, this funding reflects nanotechnology's potential to significantly improve our fundamental understanding and control of matter at the nanoscale and to translate that knowledge into solutions for critical national needs.
Mar 12th, 2015
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Scientists in Japan are finding that perovskites have the potential to improve the fabrication of electrodes and wiring in ceramic-based electronics such as spark plugs.
Mar 11th, 2015
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Tiny glass nanospheres coated on one side with a very fine gold film: Scientists have shown that particles modified in this way can be moved about with high precision using laser beams, creating an optically controlled micro-elevator.
Mar 11th, 2015
Read moreResearchers found a way to process natural silk to create carbon-based nanosheets that could potentially be used in energy storage devices.
Mar 11th, 2015
Read moreScientists have discovered that graphene oxide is effective at eliminating certain bacteria in the mouth, some of which have developed antibiotic resistance.
Mar 11th, 2015
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Designing new polymers for superior protection capabilities by unraveling the complex relationship between polymer chemistry, microstructure and energy absorption.
Mar 11th, 2015
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Scientists propose a design for robust topological insulators that combine the properties of the honeycomb lattice and strong spin-orbit coupling.
Mar 11th, 2015
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New research results could lead to longer-lasting fiber optics, display screens and cement structures.
Mar 11th, 2015
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A virtual archive of building blocks to create nano-knots of all shapes and forms.
Mar 11th, 2015
Read moreU.S. FDA adopted 3 nanotechnology standards as part of update to List of Recognized Standards.
Mar 10th, 2015
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A new process for coating copper nanowires with graphene lowers resistance and heating, suggesting potential applications in computer chips and flexible displays.
Mar 10th, 2015
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